Coalition for College

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Coalition for College
Coalition for College logo.png
NicknameThe Coalition
Formation2015; 6 years ago (2015)
TypeNonprofit
PurposeUnited States college admissions application processing
ProductsCoalition Application
Websitecoalitionforcollegeaccess.org
Formerly called
Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success

The Coalition for College,[1] formerly the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success (CAAS), is an American nonprofit organization that runs the Coalition Application, a U.S. college application platform. It was founded in 2015, and says it aims to provide a holistic application that assists disadvantaged students.[2][3][4][5][6] Its main competitor is the more widely used Common Application.[5]

Coalition Application process[]

Students who apply via the Coalition Application create a portfolio about themselves, starting as early as 9th grade.[7]

Members[]

The Coalition launched with 83 member schools, which were required to meet a set of criteria for selectivity and access.[7] 56 institutions used it in its first year.[3] As of 2019, approximately 150 institutions offered it.[1]

Reception[]

Some higher education experts were intrigued or excited by the application's launch. Others questioned whether it will truly help improve college access.[7]

In 2019, Inside Higher Ed reported widespread complaints that the application was difficult to fill out.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Jaschik, Scott (November 25, 2019). "Coalition application draws significant criticism". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Hoover, Eric (October 2, 2015). "New College-Application Site Aims to Capture Traits of Success — Like Grit and Engagement". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Hoover, Eric (August 1, 2016). "The 'Coalition' Application Has Arrived". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Urquidez, Sara (November 24, 2015). "New college application will help students in financial need". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Pappano, Laura (October 26, 2015). "A New Coalition of Elite Colleges Tries to Reshape Admissions". The New York Times. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Gewertz, Catherine (September 29, 2015). "Alternative to 'Common App' Aims to Help Students Apply to College". Education Week. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c Anderson, Nick (October 5, 2015). "The new college admissions coalition: Is it really about access?". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 8, 2021.

External links[]

Official website

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